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By GORDON JACKSON
gjackson@lakecityreporter. com
After two pit bulls nearly
killed a pony Nov. 19 in
Lake City, the dogs' owner
promised they would never
escape again if animal con-
trol authorities returned his
pets.
Now, Steven Baisden will
have a chance to prove he
can keep his dogs confined
to his property.
Columbia County Animal
Control officials returned
Calli and Bandit to Baisden
last week after he waived
his rights to a hearing that
would have determined
their fate. By doing so,
the dogs were automati-
cally classified dangerous
animals and released to
Baisden after he paid more
than $1,400 in fees and
agreed to strict stipulations,
said Dale Griffin, supervi-
sor of Columbia County
Animal Control.
PONY continued on 3A

SVTA

getting

back on

its feet
By GORDON JACKSON
gjackson@lakecityreporter. corn
The financially strapped
Suwannee Valley Transit
Authority has cut its debt
to vendors by more than 50
percent since a new admin-
istrator was appointed in
mid August.
Gwendolyn Pra told
elected officials Monday
that she has reviewed the
program and has worked
to bring the. organization
that provides transporta-
tion to. Medicare patients
in compliance with state
guidelines.
Bill Steele, the organiza-
tion's operations director,
said the transit authority
was not in compliance with
government guidelines,
TRANSIT continued on 3A

Statewide
school
rankings
released,
Page 3A.

Scott

of deadly 1-75

Debris and wreckage lie along the highway after a multi-vehicle accident that killed 10 people on Interstate 75 n
Sunday. Authorities were still trying to determine what caused the pileup on the highway, which had been closed
because of the mixture of fog and heavy smoke from a brush fire.

pi

ASSOCIATED P
ear Gaines'
Ifor a time

1st crash occurred 15 minutes

after interstate was reopened

By MIKE SCHNEIDER
Associated Press .
GAINESVILLE Conditions
were clear enough when authori-
ties decided to reopen a section
of Interstate 75 where 10 people
were later killed in two pileups
amid thick smoke from a 62-acre -
brushfire and fog, the Florida
Highway Patrol said Monday.
"We went through the area. We
made an assessment. We came to
the conclusion that the road was
safe to travel and that is when
we opened the road up," high-
way patrol spokesman Lt. Patrick
Riordan said in a news confer-
ence.
Yet after the highway reopened A
early Sunday morning, visibility. ASSOCIATEDPRES
along that section of Interstate 75 A firefighter sprays the interior ofa burned vehicle that was involved *n a multi-
near Gainesville quickly began vehicle accident that killed 10 people on Interstate 75 near Gainesville Sunday.
to deteriorate, Riordan said. The
crashes began shortly after." --,.
"Factors changed quickly,"
Riordan said. "Drivers have to
recognize that the environment '
changes. They have to be pre-
pared to make good judgments." p -
When asked about why the
highway was reopened with the
brushfire still burning, Riordan
said: "I'm not going to play a what-
if situation."
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday eve-
ni -ed an investigation into
the uiguway patrol's decision to
reopen the highway.
At least a dozen cars and six
tractor-trailers were involved,
Cournesy Alacinua Cunty Sheriff s Ofic
FHP continued on 3A Emergency workers at the scene of the multi-vehicle crash Sunday.

ileup

Smoke,
fog will
persist
locally

By LAURA HAMPSON
Ihampson@lakecityreporter. corn
Dense, low-lying
smoke and fog may
cause dangerous driving
conditions this morn-
ing.
S Smoke from a pre-
scribed burn in the
Osceola National Forest
is hanging low to the
ground due to a high
pressure system cur-
rently over the area, said
Kurt Wisner, Florida
Forest Service informa-
tion officer and mitiga-
tion specialist.
RESS Smoky conditions
ville will exist until another
weather front moves
through on Wednesday
or Thursday, he said.
High, pressure sys-
tems, which cause
bright blue skies, pre-
vent smoke from rising;
causing it to stay close to
the ground and spread
horizontally. Smoke, like
water, seeks the lowest
point so smoke will be
heaviest in low-lying
areas, Wisner said.
The prescribed burn
was started Thursday
and covers about 1,000
acres. Wisner said fires
in the area are under
control, but area smoke
can create road haz-
ards.
Florida Highway
Patrol issued advisories
Monday for possible
smoke on northbound
1-75 in Columbia County
due to a fire burning on
near US 41.
FHP also issued an
advisory for Hamilton
s County where a fire is
burning Stephen Foster
Folk Culture Center on
US 41, west 'of Bridge
Street.
What to do
If you see smoke while
driving turn on your low-
beam headlights and slow
down, he said. Motorists
should also use care and
common sense if driving
through smoke and fog.
If fog or smoke becomes
too thick and reduces vis-
ibility, drivers should pull
all the way off the road-
way and turn on emer-
gency flashers. To report
a dangerous situation,
ie dial *FHP or *347.

'Chamber Weekend' a big hit

By LAURA HAMPSON
Ihampson@lakecityreporter. corn
The Lake City/Columbia County Chamber of
Commerce rang in its 91st year,with a bang last
weekend.
About 100 golfers and 400 partygoers partici-
pated in "Chamber Weekend," which celebrated
the chamber's accomplishments last year and
goals for next year.
"I want to thank everyone for all the well
wishes and positive feedback on the direction
the chamber is headed," said Todd Wilson,

chamber president and publisher of the Lake
City Reporter. "We appreciate everyone's sup-
port of the Chamber Weekend events and hope
that everyone had a great time celebrating out
business community."
In his speech Wilson laid out the chamber's
plans for 2012. He said the chamber would focus
on the needs of members, be the voice of mem-
bers, improve government relations, promote
business in the area and strengthen community
events.
CHAMBER continued on 6A

LOS ANGELES
Demi Moore smoked
something before she
was rushed to the hos-
pital on Monday night
and was convulsing and
"semi-conscious, barely," according
to a caller on a frantic 911 recording
released Friday by Los Angeles fire
officials.
The woman tells emergency
operators that Moore, 49, had been
"having issues lately."
"Is she breathing normal?" the
operator asks.
"No, not so normal. More kind of
shaking, convulsing, burning up,"
the friend said as she hurries to
Moore's side, on the edge of panic.
. The recording captures the 10
minutes it took paramedics to arrive
as friends gather around the col-
lapsed star and try to comfort her as
she trembles and shakes.
Another woman is next to Moore
as the dispatcher asks if she's
* responsive.
"Demi, can you hear me?" she
asks. "Yes, she's squeezing hands ...
She can't speak."
When the operator asks what
Moore ingested or smoked, the
friend replies, but the answer was
redacted.
"Some form of ... and then she
smoked something. I didn't really
see. She's been having some issues
lately with some other stuff. So I
don't know what she's been taking
or not," the friend said. .
The city attorney's office advised
the fire department to redact details
about medical conditions and sub-
stances to comply with federal medi-
cal privacy rules.

'All in the Family'
director Rich dies at 86
LOS ANGELES Television'
director John Rich, who won an
Emmy Award for the memorable
"All in the Family" scene showing

i : A

Demi Moore arrives at Variety's 3rd Annual Power of Women Luncheon in Beverly
Hills on Sept. 23. A 911 recording released Friday by Los Angeles fire officials
revealed frantic efforts by friends of Demi Moore to get help for the actress who
was convulsing as they gathered around her and tried to comfort her. Moore was
'semi-conscious, barely,' according to a female caller on the recording.

I Sammy Davis Jr.
planting a kiss on
St- Archie Bunker, has
died in Los Angeles
S at 86.
1 _,9 Rich also won an
1.1 Emmy for "The Dick
Rich Van Dyke Show."
Directory Guild
of America spokeswoman Sahar
Moridani said that Rich died Sunday
morning at his Los Angeles home
after a brief illness. No other details
were released:

Musician pleads no
contest in molestation
HONOLULU A popular Hawaii
entertainer has pleaded no contest to
molesting two girls in the 1990s and
has been sentenced to a year in jail.
A Los Angeles judge also sen-
tenced Cecilio Rodriguez on Friday
to 52 weeks of sexual-offender coun-
' selling and five years' probation.

The 67-year-old
Rodriguez is part
of the longtime
musical duo Cecilio
& Kapono. He
Was arrested in
September in Los
Rodriguez Angeles County
gu and charged with
lewd and lascivious acts with a child
under 14.

Founder donates $30M
to Columbia, Stanford
NEW YORK Cosmopolitan
magazine founder Helen Gurley
Brown is donating $30 million to
Stanford and Columbia universities
to create a bicoastal media "innova-
tion laboratory."
The gift honors Brown's late hus-
band, producer David Brown. He
graduated from Stanford and from
Columbia's journalism school.
* Associated Press

the Netherlands, is 74.
* Lead guitarist for the band
Slayer, Jeff Hanneman, is 48.

"Be completely humble and
gentle; be patient, bearing with
one another in love."
Ephesians'4:2
Thought for Today
"All men dream, but not
equally.Those who dream by
night in the dusty recesses of
their minds, wake in the day to
find that it was vanity: but the
dreamers of the day are dan-
gerous men, for they may act
on their dreams with open eyes,
to make them possible."
T. E. Lawrence,
British army officer (1888-1935)

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Anything for the fans
.Judy Youngblood, of Jacksonville, smiles as Republican presidential candidate, former House
Speaker Newt Gingrich signs her homemade campaign earrings after he gave a speech at
the Jacksonville Grassroots Rally, Monday in Jacksonville.

2 counties voting
on slot machines
TALLAHASSEE Two
Florida Panhandle coun-
ties are voting on whether
to permit slot machines as
part of Tuesday's presiden-
tial primary ballot.
But a legal challenge is
expected if voters approve
slots in Gadsden and
Washington counties.
Florida Attorney
General Pam Bondi has
issued a legal opinion say-
ing state law permits refer-
endums to authorize slots
only in two South Florida
counties, Miami-Dade and
Broward.
Woman dies after
fall on cruise ship
FORT LAUDERDALE
- Investigators in Florida
are looking into the death
of a woman after an appar-
ent fall down stairs aboard
a cruise ship.
Officials at Royal
Caribbean Cruises said the
victim was a 47-year-old

U.S. citizen but her name
had not been released by
Monday afternoon.
The incident happened
early Monday aboard the
Liberty of the Seas, which
was just returning to Port
Everglades from a four-
night cruise that included

The court disagreed. It
said the area was "open to
the general public" and not
part of the victim's h9use.
The decision noted that
the townhouse's mailbox
was right next to where
the bike was parked.

a stop in Mexico. Another hazing

Ruling: Mulch bed probe discussed

can't be burglarized
TALLAHASSEE -
An appellate court has
reversed a man's burglary
of a dwelling conviction
because the bicycle he
allegedly tried to take was
actually parked on a mulch
bed.
A three-judge panel of
the First District Court of
Appeal ruled unanimously
on Monday.
Florida's definition of
dwelling'includes attached
porches. The bike was
on mulch covered by an
overhang outside the
front door of a townhouse.
Prosecutors argued the
mulch bed should be con-
sidered an attached porch.

TALLAHASSEE -
Florida A&M University
President James Ammons
said campus police and
the Tallahassee Police
Department are investigat-
ing another suspected case
of hazing.
Ammons briefly dis-
tussed the case Monday
with FAMU's Board of
Trustees. Board members
are meeting weekly to get
updates on the investiga-
tion into the death of drum
major Robert Champion.
Ammons said the case
is related to a spring 2011
initiation ceremony involv-
ing the university chapter
of Kappa Kappa Psi, a
national band fraternity.
* Associated Press

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TRANSIT: Local agency says it's getting its footing financially
Continued From Page 1A

there were excessive trip purchases and
lack of training for staff. The organization
also failed to apply for grants to cut down
operating expenses. Many routes were los-
ing money each day.
Since new management took over opera-
tions last summer, debt owed to vendors has
been cut from more than $609,000 in August
to about $281,000.
'We had no record what it cost on a day
to day basis," Steele said. "That will end
soon."
Overtime, about $10,000 a month, was a
big contributor to the debt, he said.
"Most of it was unjustified because it
was improperly managed," he said. The
organization is starting two worker shifts to
minimize overtime, he said.
All routes are being analyzed and justified
for cost. Those that can't be justified will be
eliminated, he said.
The authority is also working to improve
customer service. Transportation requests
will soon be done electronically, instead, of
by pencil and paper. Steele estimated it will
take employees no more than 90 seconds to
process a request, versus the eight minutes
it currently takes.
More than 20 new telephones will be
purchased to improve customer service.
Currently the office only has four phone
lines.

The rules and regulations governing
the organization and its employees will be
updated for the first time since 1983. All
employees can also expect personnel evalu-
ations to explain expectations from manage-
ment and customers.
The savings, individually, may not- seem
big, but collectively they will help the orga-
nization eliminate its debt and begin operat-
ing on a profit.
And, the organization is applying for
grants that will improve service in the three-
county region served by the authority.
"We do plan to make this an agency all
three counties can be proud of," Steele
said.
Commissioners from Columbia and
Hamilton counties who attended the meet-
ing expressed confidence the organization
is on the right path.
Pra said the agency will run by the rules
created when the transit authority was cre-
ated more than two decades ago. That
means only eligible riders will be allowed
on buses.
"If you have a car or other form of trans-
portation, you are not eligible," Pra said.
Columbia County commissioner Ron
Williams said he was unaware of the prob-
lems because he and other elected officials
serving on the transit authority's board of
directors were never told about the financial

problems until the organization was deep
in debt.
"We got caught off guard," he said.
'We never saw. any critical reports. This
board never saw those findings by D.O.T.
[Department of Transportation], whatso-
ever."
Commissioners from Suwannee County
didn't attend the meeting, but officials from
Columbia and Hamilton counties offered
to sell fuel at bulk rates as a way to save
the authority money. They also asked how
much money is needed' to retire the debt
and give the authority the cushion needed to
pay its debts to vendors in a timely manner.
It's possible they may consider loaning the
authority they money, commissioners said.
"They need to get paid," Columbia County
commissioner Jody DuPree said. "I want to
see them get paid."
Pra agreed to provide a detailed account-
ing of the authority's debt and how much is
needed for a reserve fund.
Williams vowed to scrutinize the authori-
ty's finances more in the future to ensure no
more problems occur.
"This happened under my watch and I
don't like it," he said. "As a board member,
I didn't have enough insight to know what's
going on. I appreciate those vendors hang-
ing in there."

some vehicles burst into flames. Three bod-
ies were so badly burned they haven't been
identified yet, he said.
Riordan on Monday evening confirmed
the names of four people who died in the
crash: Pastor Jose Carmo Jr., Adriana Carmo,
Leticia Carmo and Edson Carmo.
Jose and Adriana Carmo were married
and Leticia was their daughter, said Arao
Amzaonas, senior pastor at their church,
the Igreja Internacional da Restauracao, or
International Church of the Restoration.
The suburban Atlanta church, which
caters to the local Brazilian community, on
Monday evening gathered to mourn the
deaths of their church members.
Survivors said they couldn't see more
than a few feet ahead of them. When rescu-
ers first arrived to the crashes, they could
only listen for screams and moans because
the poor visibility made it difficult to find
victims in wreckage that was strewn for
nearly a mile.-
About midnight Sunday, the highway
patrol closed the section of 1-75 for more

than three hdurs after a pileup happened
when the highway became impassable from
fog and smoke from the nearby brushfire.
Troopers inspected the highway before
a sergeant and lieutenant made the deci-
sion to reopen 1-75 about 3:30 a.m., he said.
Fifteen minutes later, the fatal pileups began
on both the north and southbound sides of
the highway.
Riordan declined to release the two
troopers' names or provide details on their
careers with the highway patrol. He said no
troopers have been disciplined but the inves-
tigation into the crash continues. National
Transportation Safety Board officials said
Monday they are sending investigators to
the scene. They also will assess whether the
NTSB should-formally join the probe, which
is being led by the highway patrol.
Scott late Monday ordered the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement to inves-
tigate what happened before the accidents,
including the FHP's role. He said in a state-
ment the state will also fully cooperate with
any NTSB investigation.

In a 911 recording released Monday, a
driver and her passengers told a dispatcher
that the fog and smoke was so thick they
couldn't see.
"I think there was another accident behind
us because I'heard it," the woman said. "Oh
my gosh, it's so dark here."
Another caller then took the phone,
screaming an expletive as she hears another
crash.
"That was a truck. We cannot see. It's
like impossible to see," the caller said. "The
smoke, is very thick you can see obviously
only your hand in front. I do hear an ambu-
lance or police officer coming down the
road."
Hours later, twisted, burned-out vehicles
were scattered across the pavement, with
smoke still rising from the wreckage. Cars
appeared to have smashed into the big rigs
and, in one case, a motor home. Some cars
were crushed beneath the heavier trucks.
Reporters who were allowed to view the
site saw bodies still inside a burned-out
Grand Prix.

PONY: 'One-eared wonder' recovering after attack by dogs

Continued From Page 1A

"It's very risky because
he is liable for anything if
the dogs leave the prop-
erty," Griffin said. "It's a
felony if the dogs get out."
Another complaint
against the dogs will result
in an automatic death
sentence for the animals,
Griffin said.
Baisden paid $1,120 for
care given to his dogs dur-
ing the 61 days they were
held at the shelter. He was
also required to register the
dogs as dangerous animals
and pay an annual fee of
$150 for each animal. The
dogs were microchipped
for identification purposes.
He is required to post
warning signs at all entry
points near his home to
inform adults and children
about dangerous dogs on
the property.
Most other owners of
dangerous dogs choose to
turn their pets over to ani-
mal control rather than pay
registration fees, guarantee
the animals will remain
confined and risk a felony
conviction, Griffin said.
"Most of the time, they
turn them over j to us
because of the expense,"
he said. "Those dogs are
euthanized."
Animal control officers
will make unannounced
visits to Baisden's house to
check on the dogs' where-
abouts, Griffin said.
"We'll show up at dif-
ferent hours to make sure
we know where they are,"
he said.
Before their release, ani-
mal control officials visited
Baisden's home to see how
he plans to keep the dogs
confined. Griffin believes
the electric wire surround-
ing the compound will pre-
vent the dogs from escap-
ing.
"At no point will they be
able to get out of the yard,"
he said.
If the dogs are taken from
the property, Baisden must

keep them muzzled and on
leashes. And, if either or
both dogs are sold, Baisden
is required to provide all
contact information to ani-
mal control officials about
the new owner.
The same dangerous dog
label will remain with the
dogs, even if they move to
another jurisdiction within
the state. And the animal
control officer must be
notified if a dog classified
as dangerous moves into
the jurisdiction, according
to state law.
As for other damages,
such the injuries the pony
Tom-Tom sustained during
the attack as his 7-year-old
owner looked on, Griffin
said that's a civil matter
between Baisden and the
girl's parents, Sean and
Laurel Greene.
Baisden could not be
reached for comment.
Laurel Greene said she
wasn't surprised at the
decision.
"I kind of figured that's
what was going to hap-
pen," she said. "Hopefully,
he will be more respon-
sible with his dogs."
Greene said her family
has spent about $1,000 in
veterinarian bills. Tom-
Tom lost his left ear and
the remaining one droops

permanently.
"He's got scars," she
said. "You can see them
under his fur."
Greene said the law that
allowed Baisden to regain
custody of his dogs should
have a provision requiring
compensation for a dog
attack. She is considering
a civil lawsuit but wants to
talk to Baisden before she
takes that step.

"I haven't had any con-
tact with the owner," she
said. "I do plan to get reim-
bursed."
As for the pony, he has
recovered enough where
he recently went outside
for the first time since the
attack.
"He's still a little wary
going out there," she said.
'We call him our one-eared
wonder."

The Department of Education
released a ranking of all Florida public
schools based on scores on standard-
ized testing. Columbia County school
rankings varied widely.
The data released Monday ranks
all 3,078 traditional public and charter
schools with groupings by elementary,
middle and high schools.
Out of 1,795 elementary schools,
Westside ranked 250th, Pinemount
ranked 342nd, Columbia City and
Eastside tied at 545th, Fort White
ranked 778th, Melrose Park ranked
924th, Summers ranked 1,022nd, Five
Points ranked 1368th and Niblack
ranked 1552nd.
Out of 583 middle schools, Lake
City ranked 317th and Richardson
ranked 538th.
Out of 404 high schools, Columbia
ranked 272nd. Out of 55 combination
middle and high schools, Fort White
ranked 41st
The rankings are based off scores
on the Florida Comprehensive
AssessmentTest. Schools are awarded
one point for each percent of students
who score on grade level or higher on
the FCAT and make annual learning
gains. High schools are graded using
the same criteria, plus graduation
rates, postsecondary readiness, and
accelerated coursework participation
and performance. Non-FCAT based
components make up 50 percent of the
high school grade.
The department released a similar
ranking of school districts last week
Columbia County, a "B" district, ranked
48th out of 67 counties.
Gov. Rick Scott said the rankings
will help measure progress toward the
state's goal of ensuring students have
access to world-class schools.
The Florida Education Association,
the statewide teachers union, and oth-
ers have criticized the rankings, saying
schools can't be judged solely on test
scores and noting factors like students'
socio-economic status weren't taken
into account
Associated Press contributed to the
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Those who say man
alone is respon-
sible for overheat-
ing the planet
frequently dismiss
any role the sun might'play.
As can be seen in an ongoing
freedom-of-information lawsuit
leveled against the University
of Virginia (UVA), sunshine is
precisely what the heralds of
climate catastrophe fear most
of 'all.
The American Tradition
Institute (ATI) is going after
12,000 emails sent or received
by Michael E. Mann while he
was on the staff of the publicly-
funded university. Mr. Mann is.
famous for coming up with one
of the "tricks" used to "hide the
decline" in global temperatures.
On Wednesday, ATI released
a small selection of emails it
hopes will convince a Prince
William County judge that full
disclosure of the rest is in the
public interest.
Mr. Mann insists disclosure
would have a chilling effect.
"Allowing the indiscriminate
release of these materials will
cause damage to reputations
and harm principles of aca-
demic freedom," he wrote in an
August letter to UVA.
As important as it is to pro-
tect Mr. Mann's feelings from
being hurt trillions of dollars
are at stake with climate-policy..
decisions being made based on
his work. From cap-and-trade
to the Kyoto treaty, it's not
enough to make a choice based
solely on a trust that this secre-
tive cabal of climate scientists is
telling the truth. The taxpayers
paid Mr. Mann; they deserve to
know exactly what they were .
getting for their money.
So far, the Climategate
disclosures have unmasked
shQddy methods in service of
a leftist public-policy agenda.
Compelling release of all com-
munications dirty laundry
and all is the only way to
provide the full context. Let
an informed public decide on
its own whether they've been
hoodwinked by charlatans, or
that the sky really is falling.

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Obama's vision

puts America last

rThe theme that
President Barack
Obama gave to his
State of the Union
address was "An
America Built to Last."
But his vision would be better
described as "An America.Built
to Be Last."
As the president asked us to
be patient and keep drinking
the same Kool-Aid he's been.
serving up for three years, The
New York Times reported that
the Federal Reserve's latest
assessment of our. economy is
that".... a full recovery is years
away."
.Even his most loyal constitu-
enrcy black Americans is los-
inkpatience. In Gallup's latest
tracking poll, the black approval
rate for Obama was 79 percent
This is 17 points below the 96
percent of blacks who voted for
him in 2008, and the first time
that black approval has dropped
under 80 percent.
The debate will go on for
many years about what caused
the horrible economic collapse
from which we are still trying to
recover.
The president continues to
sell the idea, which serves his
agenda to continue to expand
government, that the cause was
insufficiently regulated busi-
ness.
There is much convincing
research, in which Obama
shows little interest, that gov-
ernment caused it by mandating
the expansion of low-quality
mortgages and enabling this
expansion because taxpayers

Star Parker
parket@urbancure.org
ultimately guaranteed these
loans.
But economists are still
debating what caused the Great
Depression of the 1930s.
What Americans must come
to terms with now is what we
choose to believe this country is
about, why in the past it seemed
to work so well and why today
things are falling apart.
According to the president,
"everything will be OK if we
allow him and his government
to continue to build and consoli-
date power over our lives.
He gave more reasons to
grow government but barely
gave lip service to what is tear-
ing our nation apart today and
dragging it down.
The major factors driving us
into insolvency the spend-
ing on entitlement programs
Social Security, Medicare and
Medicaid and covering the
interest on our nation's debt,
which is now surpassing the
size of oour entire economy got
attention in two sentences in an
hour-plus-long speech.
The unraveling of our social
fabric doesn't seem to bother
our president a whit.
You 'would think our nation's

leader would be concerned that,
today, four of every 10 of our
babies are born to unwed moth-
ers. .
According to a new poll from
the Kaiser Family Foundation,
54 percent of respondents
feel that the Supreme Court
should find unconstitutional the
Obamacare mandate forcing
every American to buy govern-
ment-defined health insurance.
Only 17 percent agree with this
flagrant violation of individual
freedom.
Now the Department of
Health and Human Services has
ruled that religious institutions
must, like all other employ-
ers under the new health law,,
provide free birth control and
sterilization services as part of
health coverage.
Catholic universities and
charitable organizations are now
left with the choice of violating
their religious convictions, not
offering health insurance and
pay millions of dollars in fines,
or just shut down.
Catholic charities serve over
10 million of America's poor.
Diminished freedom and
moral relativism is no way out of
the morass we're in.
An America built on govern-
ment, as Obama sees it, severed
from our roots as a free people
under God, is surely an America
built to be last
* Star Parker is president of
CURE, Coalition on Urban
Renewal and Education
(www.urbancure.org) and author
of three books.

Iran, the Middle East

and crucial U.S. role

In 'The Tempest," a tale
of fantasy, hatred and
intrigue, but ultimate suc-
cess by a leader, Williams
Shakespeare penned the
immortal line, "What's past is
prologue." The line is worth
remembering when considering
Middle East matters.
The mullahs ruling funda-
mentalist Iran threaten to close
the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting
world oil traffic. Simultaneously,
they enrich uranium, essential
prologue to manufacture of
nuclear weapons.
The danger of a nuclear-
armed Iran greatly reinforces
ongoing overheated rhetoric
from Tehran about destroying
Israel. The United Nations, in
reaction, has imposed economic
sanctions with teeth.
In the increasingly charged
atmosphere, the United States
plays an even more pivotal
role than usual, while facing
particular severe challenges
in the military as well as dip-
lomatic spheres. The U.S. has
unequaled tangible military
power, along with considerable
indirect influence given the size
and reach of our economy, but

Arthur Cyr
cyr@carthoge.edu
this coexists with important
limitations.
Given this background and
current severe tensions, the
recent observations of Dennis
Ross are important An unusually
knowledgeable and dedicated
public servant he has served in
both Democratic and Republican
administrations, including
President Obama's National
Security Council. No Arab apolo-
gist he is accurately seen as com-
mitted to Israel's security.
Ross recently noted Iran gen-
erally has demonstrated realism
in actual behavior, as opposed
to rhetoric. Leaders tend to
evaluate odds of success, and
act accordingly. This means the
substantial and growing costs of
the international' sanctions may
over time bring about more rea-
sonable attitudes on the part of

Tehran's leaders.'
Iran has also shown restraint
in using armed force. During
the long costly war with Iraq,
Iran suffered attacks of weapons
of mass destruction without
responding in kind. The regime
is militantly opposed to drug
trafficking, and partly for this
reason has aided the govern-
ment of Afghanistan.
Fortunately, disrupting ship-
ping in the Strait of Hormuz is
much more easily threatened
than achieved. During the tense
1980s, the Reagan administra-
tion provided Kuwaiti tankers
with U.S. flags and U.S. war-
ship escorts. This led to fitful
armed conflict and in 1988 the
tragic mistaken destruction of
an Iran civilian aircraft by this
USS Vincennes, but no serious
reduction in oil shipping.
Carter also initiated the gruel-
ing but successful Camp David
negotiations, which resulted in
the durable Egypt-Israel peace
treaty. In that case, he demon-
strated that a history of intense
conflict could be prologue to
more peaceful relations.
* Scripps Howard News Service

4A

1940. The justification for
uprooting it after 72 years seems
rather thin; the planned move
violates one of life's great princi-
ples: If it ain't broke, don't fix it
* Scripps Howard News Service

ANOTHER
VIEW

Leave

NOAA

where

it is

This month President'
Barack Obama ,
restored authority
that was allowed to
lapse in the Reagan
years that would allow him to
reorganize federal agencies to
eliminate overlapping and dupli-
cate functions. He brought up
the proposal again in his State of
the Union address.
His first step would.be to
consolidate a group of econom-
ic agencies in the Department
of Commerce and this reshuf-
fling and streamlining makes
bureaucratic sense. But part
of the plan does not. He would,
move the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
from its longstanding home in
Commerce to the Department
of the Interior.
Most of the agencies up
for consolidation focus on
trade, business and economic
growth. NOAA focuses on
none of this. Instead, NOAA
forecasts the weather, protects
marine fisheries, monitors the
oceans and coastal zones and
conducts pure oceanographic
and atmospheric research, and
by all accounts performs these
functions very well.
NOAA is, so to speak, a big
fish at Commerce, accounting
for 60 percent of the depart-
ment's budget The agency
would be considerably dimin-
ished in stature if it were sub-
sumed into the much larger
Interior Department.
The Obama administration
has yet to say how NOAA would
fit into Commerce's table of
organization or potential turf
conflicts would be resolved.
NOAA is charged with keeping
the oceans and fisheries healthy;
Interior regulates offshore oil
drilling; a regulatory function it
badly botched in the case of the
BP oil spill.
Moreover, because of its
regulatory purview over the
extraction industries and
federal lands the Interior
Department is susceptible to
considerable political meddling
from Congress and the White
House. There were several
embarrassing incidents dur-
ing the Bush administration;
political appointees pressured
the department's scientists to'
change or suppress findings
that conflicted with administra-
tion dogma, particularly with
regard to global warming.
What makes sense on
paper doesn't always work
in practice. Starting in 1979,
the Federal Emergency
Management Administration
was an independent agency,
finally achieving Cabinet status
with the attendant boost in
morale and sense of mission.
In 2003 FEMA was stuffed
several layers down in the
new Department of Homeland
Security and, between its dimin-
ished status and the political
hacks appointed to run it, thor-
oughly bungled the Hurricane
Katrina disaster in the Gulf.
Supporters of Obama's reor-
ganization plan argue that it
is only by accident NOAA and
its National Weather Service
remain at Commerce. In the
1970s, President Richard
Nixon had planned to move
them to Interior but Nixon
reversed himself in a fit of
pique at Interior's then secre-
tary, Walter Hickel.
In fact the Weather Service
has been at Commerce since

FLORIDA..,TI-TG SUNGtINE STATE

Page Editor: Robert Bridges, 754-0428 LAKE CITY REPORTER LOCAL & STATE TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012

Blood drive
LifeSouth Community
Blood Centers will have
blood drive Feb. 1 at
Hardee's outside the Lake
City Mall from 11 a.m. to,
6 p.m. All donors receive a
free gift from Hardee's.

Living on a few acres
Interested in an alterna-
tive small scale farming
enterprise? The UF/IFAS
Columbia County Extension
is offering a monthly series
of programs on beginning
or improving small scale
agricultural operations.
Programs are Small Farm
Management, Growing
Poultry, Pond Manage-
ment, Fruits and Berries,
Beekeeping, Beef and Small
Ruminant Production, Mus-
'cadine Grapes, Marketing
Products and Fall Forages.
Registration fee is $10 for
individuals and $15 for,
couples. Enrollment dead-
line is Feb. 1. Classes will
be held the first Monday of

the month starting Feb. 6
and running through Oct
1 at the Columbia County
Extension Office located at
164 SW Mary Ethel Lane at
the Columbia County Fair-
grounds. For more informa-
tion please contact Derek
Barber at the Extension
Office at (386)752-5284.

Blue/Grey meeting
The Blue Grey Army is
meeting 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1
at the Central Building to
plan for Olustee 2012. The
building is located at 409
SW St. Johns St. across
from Aquatics Center.

Newcomers Friendship
Luncheon
The February Friendship
Luncheon of The Lake City
Newcomers and Friends
will be at Ruby Tuesdays
across from Cracker Bar-
rel on February 1st at
11:30 a.m.
All members, guests and
friends are welcome. For
more information call'
Rose Taylor at 755-2175 or
Barbara Test 754-7227.

Feb. 2

Lake City Masons
We are pleased to inform
you that the 1st Stated Com-
munication in February
will be Lake City Masonic
Lodge #27's Americanism
program on Thursday, Feb.
2. Our special guests that
night will be recording artist
group The Mercy Mountain
Boys, who will be perform-
ing their song Soldier's
Letter. We are also pleased
to welcome the American
Legion Color Guard, who
will present the colors for
the Pledge of Allegiance. If
that were not enough, we
will also have a speaker for
your entertainment and
information. This meeting
will be open, so please bring
your wife or significant
other and family. Dinner will
be served at 6 p.m. and the
program will begin at 7 p.m.

performer on the Gaither
Gospel Homecoming video
series, will be in concert
at the Wellborn United
Methodist Church, 12005
County Road 137, at 7 p:m.
on Friday, Feb. 3. For infor-
mation call (386)754-8524.

Blood drive
LifeSouth Community
Blood Centers will have
blood drive Feb. 3 at
Health Center of Lake City
from 1 to 6 p.m.

Volunteer training
Hospice of the Nature Coast
will provide orientation
training for individuals who
are interested in learn-
ing more about Hospice
volunteer opportunities. The
'class will be held on Friday,
Feb. 3, at the Hospice of
the Nature Coast Clinical
office Conference Room,
150 N. Main Street in High
Springs, from 9 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Lunch will be'provided.
The class provides an over-
view of Hospice philosophy
and history. Participants
will become acquainted
with services provided
by Hospice of the Nature
Coast for patients and their
families. They will also be-
come familiar with the con-

OBITUARIES

Ruby Wila Stormant
Mrs. Ruby Wila Stormant, age
81, of White Springs, Florida
passed away on January. 28,
2012 at her daughter's home fol-
lowing an extended illness. She
was born in Lake City, Fla., then
moved to White Springs, Fla.
and stayed until the death of her
husband. She then moved in with
her daughter, Katrina Hiers. She
worked at the sewing factory in
Jasper, Fla. and also worked at-
the Lake City reporter delivering
newspapers until her retirement.
She loved her children, grand-
children and great-grandchildren.
She also loved having everyone
gather at her house to eat dnd
have fellowship with each other.
She was preceded in.death by
her parents, Charlie and Madie
Kato Register, her husband of
55 years, Preston Stormant and
her daughter, Gloria Stormant.
She is survived by two daugh-
ters, Sandra Harvey of Jasper,
Fla. and Katrina (Simrrfie) Hiers
of Lake City, Fla.: One .son,
Keith (Janet) Stormant of White
Springs, Fla.: She has eight
grandchildren, Billy Moody,
Scott Johnson, Kristie Crowell,
K.J. Stormant, Chris Johnson,
Andy Stormant, Jeffrey Stormant
and Kaitlyn Hiers. She also has
five great-grandchildren, Tyler
Hall, Shelly Stormant, Fischer
Crowell, Jake Moody and Trev-
or Johnson. She is also survived
by her special family, Doris and
Dot Davis and Russell Moody.
Funeral services for Mrs. Stor-
mant will be conducted on
Wednesday, 'February 1, 2012
at 11:00 AM at the Long Branch
Congregational Methodist
Church in White Springs with
Rev. Tommy Lindsey, Pastor
officiating and assisted by Rev.
Randy Ogburn, Pastor of Water-
town Congregational Methodist
Church. Interment will follow
at Prospect Cemetery, Hamil-
ton County, Fl. Visitation with
the family will be from 6-8:00
PM Tuesday evening at the fu-
neral home. Active and honorary
pallbearers will be the grand-
children and great-grandchil-
dren of Mrs. Stormant. Arrange-
ments are under the direction of
GUERRY FUNERAL HOME.
Please sign the guestboolk at
www.guerryfuneralhome. net

Anthony Kyle Vaughn
Anthony Kyle Vaughn, 39 of
Lake City, FL passed away on
Saturday, January 24, 2012. He
was a native
of Lake City,
FL and was the
son of the late
Billie and Evie
Vaughn of
Lake City, FL.
Andy is pre-
ceded in death
by one brother, Earl Vaughn.
Andy is survived by his two
sons: Anthony Kyle Vaughn,
Jr. and .J'ayden Vaughn both of
Lake City, FL. Andy has two
brothers: Allen Vaughn of Lake
City, IL and Bobby Vaughn of
Ray City, GA and two sisters:
Pat Smith (Joe) of Lake City, FL
and Linda Gaines of Lake City,
FL. as well as numerous nieces
and nephews. Andy enjoyed
hunting, fishing and working on
cars in his spare time. He was
also a big Seminole fan. Memo-
rial Services will be held at Pine
Grove Baptist Church, Saturday,
February 4, 2012 at 11:00 A.M.

J.C. Walker
J.C. Walker, 88, of Branford,
Florida, passed away peace-
fully January 28, 2012,. af-
ter a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Suwannee Coun-
ty and spent his .
entire life in
Branford. Mr.
Walker was a
veteran of the
U.S. Army serving his country'
honorably during World War II.
J.C. was a member of the Ameri-
can Legion, Post 59 where he
served as Post Commander for
44 years. Mr. Walker. ;was the-
owner of Walker's, Cold Storage.

and Meat Processing in Branford
and later worked as an Inspector
for the Florida Department of
Agriculture. He enjoyed serv-
ing on the Board of Directors
for Suwannee Valley Electric
Cooperative for 37 years. J. C.
was very active in his church
serving as the church treasurer.
He is survived by his wife of 65
years, Eloise; Children: Jim and
Toni Walker of Kingsland, Geor-
gia; Andy and Melissa Walker
of Branford, Florida; Kay and
Sandy Dowling of Taylor, Flor-
ida; and Sandy and Mike DeWitt
of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Grandchildren: Shannon Walker,

Mindi Walker, Brooke Walker,
Jeremy DeWitt, andAmy DeWitt;
and two great grandchildren.
A viewing will "take place on
Wednesday February 1, 2012
at 1p.m., followed by funeral
services at 2p.m. at Lebanon
Baptist Church in Branford.
Final arrangements are with
ICSCREMATION&FUNER-
AL HOME, 386-752-3436.

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More recently, some Morgan Dollars
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cept of palliative care and
learn the importance of
confidentiality. At the end
of this training, those wish-
ing to volunteer in specific
areas will be qualified to do
so. Teens and high school
students are encouraged
to attend. To register for
this class, contact Rebecca
McCuller, Hospice of the
Nature Coast Volunteer
Services Manager at 386-
755-7714.

Hyssongs in concert
The Hyssongs will be pre-
senting a concert of gospel
music at the Lulu Advent
Christian Church, 254 SE
Gillen Terrace in Lulu, on
Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.

Feb. 4

Church yard sale
The Lake City Church of
God, 173 SE Ermine Ave.,
Kid's Club will have a yard
sale Saturday,-Feb. 4 in the
Family Life Center from 7
a.m. to 1 p.m.

Blood drive
LifeSouth Community Blood
Centers will have blood
drive Feb. 4 at Richardson
Community Center Health
Fair from 9 a.m. to noon.
All donors can enter to win
one of three $20 Walmart
gift cards. There will also be
a drive at Hungry Howie's
from-1 to 5 p.m. All donors
receive a free small sub or
personal pizza.

GOP p

Romney

pouring

it on late

Polls open 7 a.m. to
7 p.m. in Columbia,
throughout state.

By THOMAS BEAUMONT
Associated Press

MIAMI Cheered by
new polls, Mitt Romney is
all but predicting victory
in Tuesday's Republican
presidential primary.
Newt Gingrich is looking
past Florida to 'regroup,
vowing he won't stay bur-
ied long.
"With a turnout like
this, I'm beginning to feel
we might win tomorrow,"
an upbeat Romney told
a crowd of several hun-
dred at a stop in Dunedin,
on Monday as he and
Gingrich zipped across
the state making their'
final appeals.
Gingrich, in turn,
acknowledged that his
momentum had been
checked but promised not
to back down. He char-
acterized Romney as an
imposter, and his team,
started to plot a strategy
for upcoming contests.
"He can bury me for a
very short amount of time.
with four or five or six
times as much mbney,"
Gingrich said in a televi-.
sion interview. "In the long
run, the Republican Party
is not going to nominate
... a liberal Republican."

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Changing of the guard at the

2nd Annual Chamber Ball

All photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter

CHAMBER
Continued From Page 1A
"We are your business advocate
organization and we pledge to
continue to be highly visible and
highly effective in our community,"
Wilson said. At four minutes and ..
28 seconds, he said his speech was 4
the shortest given by an incoming
president. .
"We are so appreciative of every-
one that came out and supported -
us," said Dennille Decker, chamber
executive director. "We couldn't do it
without all of our sponsors."
Decker said she doesn't yet have
fundraising totals, as the chamber
is still working on invoices. The
silent auction raised $6,000, more
than double from last year, she
said. Use of a beach condominium,
donated by Bob and Linnie Jordan,
and Civil War pictures donated by
Dennis Roberts were the highest
selling items, she said.
Pro Motion Physical Therapy was
the highest bidder on the "Chamber
Champion" traveling trophy. The
gator head's name, "Pat," is short
for Alpata or Halpata, Seminole
words for Alligator which was Lake
City's early name. "'Pat' set a good
foundation to start the tradition," Partygoers Keith Brown (from left), Donna Brown, Third Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Leandra Johnson, Robert Chasteen, Rita Swisher and Richard
Decker said. Johnson take to the dance floor during the 2nd Annual Chamber Ball on Saturday.

FORT WHITE BASEBALL
Alumni game
on Saturday
Former Fort White
High baseball players
are invited to play in an
alumni softball game at
11 a.m. Saturday at the
Fort White baseball field.
There will be a home run
derby fundraiser ($10 for
non-players) following
the game, plus fish fry
and barbecue dinners
will be sold for $6 each.
There will be kid friendly
booths for a small fee.
For details, call coach
Mike Rizzi at 288-8680.
YOUTH BASEBALL
Fort White
registration set
Fort White Babe Ruth
Baseball has spring ball
registration from
4-7 p.m. Thursday at
South Columbia Sports
Park, north of Fort
White High. Four
divisions are offered for
ages 4-12 and fees range
from $45 to $65. A birth
certificate is required for
new players. Coaches are
needed and can register
at the same time.
For details, call
Millissa Blakley at
365-4133 or e-mail
fwbrbaseball@gmail. corn.

Registration for
Lake City open
Lake City Columbia
County Youth Baseball
online registration for
2012 is available at www.
Icccyb.com for $75 plus a
transaction fee.
For details, call league
president Tad Cervantes
at 365-4810.
YOUTH SOFTBALL
Registration set
for Fort White
Fort White Girls
Softball Association's
registration for its spring
season is 5-8 p.m. Friday
and Feb. 10 and
Feb. 17, and 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. Saturday and
Feb. 11 and Feb. 18 at
South Columbia Sports
Park and Busy Bee in
Fort White. Leagues
offered are T-ball
(starting at age 4)
through 16-and-under.
T-ball cost is $45; fees for
other leagues are $55.
For details, call Nota
Harvey at (386) 365-5688.
* From staff reports

Fort White meets
Bradford at 6 p.m.
at Santa Fe High.
By TIM KIRBY
tkirby@lakecityreporter.com
Fort White High's girls
basketball team wrapped
up the regular season with
"a 53-44 loss at Hamilton
County High on Friday.
Cenise Armstrong led
the Lady Indians with 22
points. Kayshanique Cook
also hit double figures with

12 points.
Fort White ended the
season 5-15 overall and 3-7
in District 5-4A games.
The Lady Indians play
Bradford High at 6 p.m.
today in the opening round
of the tournament at Santa
Fe High.
Fort White and Bradford
split during the season,
each winning on the road.
Other district schools
are Interlachen, Keystone
Heights and Williston.
The championship game
is 7 p.m. Saturday.

JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter
Columbia High student Dana Roberts participates in the clean and jerk competition during a
weightlifting meet against Fort White High on Jan. 4..

Roberts wins district

From staff reports

Columbia High's Dana
Roberts won her weight
class in the district qualify-
ing tournament at Arnold
High last week to power her
way into the state finals.
Roberts had a 165-pound
bench press and a 165-
pound clean and jerk for a
330 total to place first in the

199-pound weight class.
Kayla Carmen placed
third in the 101-pound
weight class with a 90 bench
press and 95 clean and jerk
for a 185 total.
Jasmyne Davis placed
third in the unlimited class
with a 160 bench press and
155 clean and jerk for a 315
total.
The top three in district

Columbia High wrestling
is hosting the District 2-2A
tournament on Saturday.
Action for the 10 teams
begins at 11 a.m.
The Tigers had an impres-
sive showing in the Tony
Ippolito Tournament at
Brandon High on Jan. 20-21.
Columbia placed fifth in the
32-team event, which was
won by the host school.

qualifying advance to state.
Also competing at district
for the Lady Tigers were
Kelston Sund (90-100-190
at 110 pounds), Savannah
Thomas (95-95-190 at
119 pounds) and Ashtyn
Marsee (105-105-210 at 139
pounds).
The FHSAA Finals is at
the Kissimmee Civic Center
at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 11.

Djokovic's

streak over

Nadal hits 7

Finals victory
in Australia sets
endurance mark.
By CAROLINE CHEESE
Associated Press
M E L B U-R N E .
Australia iNo,)vak
Djokovic has that unbeat-
able feeling.
And well he should.
The Serb outlasted
Rafael Nadal to defend his
Australian Open title in the
longest ever Grand Slam
final and become the fifth
man to win three straight
majors in the Open Era.
Djokovic now has the
French Open the one
major to elude him in
his sights. He won't even
rule out the ultimate: the
Grand Slam.
"One player (Rod Laver)
has done it, so it is pos-
sible," he said after the
traditional post-victory
photo shoot in a down-
town Melbourne park on
Monday. "Obviously the
times are different and ten-
nis nowadays is much more
competitive and much
more physical. And that
-makes that challenge more
difficult to achieve. But
everything is possible."
With the London
Olympics to follow
Wimbledon this year,
Djokovic could even make
it a Golden Slam by win-
ning the gold -medal at
London 2012 to go with
the four majors.
"The facts are that I'm
at the peak of my career,"
Djokovic said. "I feel phys-

ically and mentally at the
peak, I feel strong, I feel
motivated, I feel eager to
win more trophies."
Djokovic completed
a 5-hour, 53-minute 5-7,
6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 victory
over Nadal at 1:37 a.m.
- ending an epic match
with a forehand %winner
that finally finished off the
Spaniard.
He defied exhaustion to
tear off his shirt and flex
his bare torso as he made
his way to celebrate with
friends and family. He was
still doing interviews after
4 a.m.
A historic final provided
a fitting climax to a men's
tournament that also fea-
tured riveting semifinals
between Nadal and No.
3-ranked Roger Federer,
and Djokovic and No. 4
Murray.,
Tournament director
Craig Tiley, celebrating
a record attendance of
686,006 over two weeks,;
described the final as
"the greatest match of all
time."
A day after earning
her first Grand Slam title,
even Victoria Azarenka
came out to 'watch the
men's final. The 22-year-
old Belarusian needed 82
minutes -' two minutes
more than the first set
lasted between Nadal and
Djokovic to rout Maria
Sharapova and claim both
the trophy and the No. 1
ranking.
Djokovic's seventh
straight win in a final over
Nadal underlined his dom-
inance of the men's game.

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brackets from the Tony Ippolito Tournament at Brandon High on Jan. 20-21.

SHE THOUGHT GETTING THE
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Now arrange the circled letters
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Yesterday's Jumbles: BAGGY HARSH PUDDLE PEOPLE
Yesterday's Answer: The zombies liked the house due to its
proximity to the DEAD SEA

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AP Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated
Press' college basketball poll, with first-
place votes in parentheses, records
through Jan. 29, total points based on 25
points for a first-place vote through one
point for a 25th-place vote and previous

ABU DHABI, United
Arab Emirates Tiger
Woods talked allweek about
his improved ball control
- then it let him down in
the final round of the Abu
Dhabi Championship.
Woods resembled the
Tiger of old the first three
rounds before shooting an
eVen-par 72 on Sunday to

tie for third behind winner
Robert Rock and U.S. Open
champion Rory Mcllroy.
The 117th-ranked Rock
shot a 70 to finish at
13-under .275 and beat
Mcllroy (69) by a shot.
Woods was another stroke
back along with Thomas
Bjorn (68) and Graeme
McDowell (68).
'Today I just didn't give
myself enough looks at

it,",'Woods said. "Most of
my putts were lag putts.
I didn't drive the ball in
as many fairways as I
should have ... It was a
day I was just a touch off
the tee and consequently I
couldn't get the ball close
enough."
Woods will make his
first PGA Tour start of the
season Feb. 9-12 at Pebble
Beach.

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is reason to restrict visitors

DEAR ABBY: Recently
my 80-year-old mother was
admitted to the hospital,
gravely ill. She had been
undergoing chemotherapy
and caught double pneu-
monia. My 36-year-old
niece went to visit Mama,
took pictures of her lying
in her hospital bed and
emailed the photos to
everyone.
It was shocking and
upsetting seeing my moth-
er this way. Many of the
people who received the
photos had not been able
to visit her. Abby, what's
your opinion on this, and
how should it have been
handled? SINCERELY
UPSET IN FLORIDA
DEAR SINCERELY
UPSET: I don't blame you
for being upset What your
niece did was a gross inva-
sion of privacy. Is this how
your mother would have
wanted people to see her?
If the answer is no, your
niece owes your mother an
apology.
If your mother is still
hospitalized, talk to the
nurse in charge of the unit
she's in and give her a list
of visitors who should have
access to her. Explain why
you want visitation restrict-
ed, and in the future your
mother's privacy will be
assured.

Abigail Van Buren
www.deorabby.com
whose company is dping
construction work on her
home. She has put on a
new roof, siding and added
a deck, and the jobs are
not ending. Next on the
schedule is a shed and a
new coat of paint for the
inside of the house.
Friends and family are*
concerned that Pamela is
scheduling more jobs as a
way to see Mickey. When
I pointed out that he hasn't
even invited her out for cof-
fee, she claimed they have
a "'relationship"' because
he hugged her, kissed her
on the cheek and told her,
"You're my girlfriend."
Pamela has invited
Mickey to family dinners
and events, but he turns
her down because "he's
visiting relatives out of
town." He has never invit-
ed her to go anywhere.
My sister should be
ready to date now, but no
one lives up to this man.
None of us have met him,,
and we're worried she is
just imagining there's a
relationship. What can we
do before Pamela goes
broke or crashes emotion-
ally? SOMETHING'S
MISSING IN NEW
JERSEY '

DEAR SOMETHING'S
MISSING: Do you know
the name of Mickey's
company? Start checking
him out. Does he have
a contractor's license?
A Facebook page? Does
anybody in the lumber or
paint business know him?
Something does seem
fishy. Mickey may be mar-
ried and your sister may
be grasping at straws. But
when all is said and done,
it is her money.

DEAR ABBY: I am a
12-year-old girl who needs
your advice. My friend
and I went shopping a
while back and she lent
me money to buy a few
things. However, later that
day she lost the bag that
had my stuff in it at the
mall. One day she brought.
up that I have not paid
her back, but I said I don't
think I should have to pay
her back since she lost the
stuff she bought for me.
Who'do you think is right?
NEEDS ADVICE IN
OAKLAND, CALIF
DEAR NEEDS ADVICE:
You are. She's out the
money; you're out the
"goods." You're even.
However, from now on
when you buy something,
take responsibility for it and
keep it in your possession.
That way, if something is
lost, you will have no one to
blame but yourself.
* Write Dear Abby at
www.DearAbby.com or
P.O. Box 69440, Los
Angeles, CA 60069.

ARIES (March 21-April
19): Accept the inevitable.
Avoid anyone bragging
or trying to push you into
something that doesn't
suit your needs. Don't let
a problem with someone
else fester. Get things out
in the open so you can
move forward. ***
TAURUS (April 20-May,
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for trick questions or being
roped into doing some-
thing that will overextend
you mentally, physically or
financially. Exercise and
getting into a healthier
lifestyle will lift your spirits
and bring you greater con-
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Impulsiveness will hold
you back, but a well
thought-out plan will help
you gain momentum and
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emotional relationship to
stifle your plans. ***
CANCER (June 21-July
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you will be able to make
changes at home and stick
to a budget you can afford.
A unique partnership can
help you get ahead.'Let
your emotions manifest in
a passionate display of feel-
ings for someone special.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

THE LAST WORD
Eugenia Last

Easy does it Make chang-
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ensure that-you don't go
over budget Closely guard
your emotions and your,
bank card. Do whatever'
needs to be done without
complaining, and rewards
will be yours. **
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
,22): Get out and about. A
short trip or discussing,
plans with someone you
like to spend time with will
pay off. You can build a
strong connection and find
new ways to partner with
people who share your
interests. *****
LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct
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on saving, not spending.
The more you do to secure
your future and stabilize
your assets, the more free-
dom you will have to excel
in the future. Avoid anyone
trying to sell you a risky
investment. ***
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Friends, relatives and
just about everyone you
encounter will be looking
to put blame elsewhere.
Don't be the scapegoat.
Protect your integ-
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belongings. Creative proj-

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
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regulations, or you will
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IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT
OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
COLUMBIA COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
Case No. 12-2010-CA-000059
Division
BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING,
LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME
LOANS SERVICING LP
Plaintiff,
vs.
PAUL HENNESSEY II AND CAR-
OLINE HENNESSEY AND UN-
KNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
Final Judgment of Foreclosure for
Plaintiff entered in this cause on De-
cember 1, 2011, in the Circuit Court
of Columbia County, Florida, I will
sell the property situated in Colum-
bia County, Florida described as:
COMMENCE AT THE SW COR-
NER OF SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4, SEC-
TION 33, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH,
RANGE 17 EAST, AND RUN N
7'50' EAST, 418.6 FEET; THENCE
S 89*55' EAST, 303.78 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
RUN THENCE N 7'56' EAST,
311.6 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE
'OF ST. JOHNS STREET; THENCE
S 88-35' EAST, 70.33 FEET;
THENCE S 7*59' 'WEST, 309.8
FEET; THENCE N 89'55' WEST,
70.16 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. SAID LAND BEING
WHOLLY WITHIN THE SAID SE
1/4 OF NW 1/4, SECTION 33,
TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 17
EAST, 'COLUMBIA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
'And commonly known as: 1110 SE
SAINT JOHNS ST., LAKE CITY,
FL 32025; including the building,
appurtenances, and fixtures located
therein, at public sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, AT THE
FRONT DOOR OF THE COLUM-
BIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
145 N. HERNANDO STREET,
LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, on April
25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., pendens must
file a claim within 60 days after the
sale.
Dated this 18th day of January, 2012.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: -s- B. Scippio
Deputy Clerk
SEAL
05530216
January 31, 2012
February 07, 2012

SIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File Number.;1l269-CP .
IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES M.
KITE
a/k/a JAMES MARTIN KITE
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS OR DEMANDS
AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Or-
der of Summary Administration has
been entered in the estate of JAMES
M. KITE a/k/a JAMES MARTIN
KITE, deceased, File No. 11-269-
CP, by the Circuit Court for Colum-
bia County, Florida, Probate Divi-
sion, the address of which is 173, NE
Hemando Avenue, Lake City, FL
32055; that the total cash value of
the estate is $-0- and the names and
addresses of those to whom it has
been assigned by such order are:
NAME: Eva C. Kite
ADDRESS:
420 SE Mohawk Way, Lake City, FL
32025
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the decedent and oth-
er persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is served within
three months after the date 'of the.
first publication of this notice must
file their claims with this Court
WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and persons having claims or de-
mands against the estate if the dece-
dent must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
NOT -SO FILED WILL BE FOREV-
ER BARRED.
The date of the first publication of
this Notice is January 31, 2012
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
/s/ Terry McDavid
TERRY MCDAVID
Post Office Box 1328
Lake City, FL 32056-1328
Telephone: (386)752-1896
Florida Bar No. 052454
Person Giving Notice"
By:/s/ Eva C. Kite
420 SE Mohawk Way
Lake City, FL 32025
05530332
January 31, 2012
February 7, 2012

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA IN AND FOR COLUM-
BIA COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 11-487CA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
acting though the United States De-
partment of Agricultural; Rural De-
velopment, f/k/a Farmers Home Ad-
ministration, a/k/a Rural Housing
service,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARLACO R. BETHUNE, heir and
lineal descendant of FRANITA
BURGESS BETHUNE, Deceased;
KEVIN M. BETHUNE, heir and lin-
eal descendant of FRANITA BUR-
GESS BETHUNE, deceased, Any
and all heirs, devisees, grantees, as-
signees, trustees, or other claimants
claiming by, through, under or
against the Estate of FRANITA
BURGESS BETHUNE, CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT, LLC; JAMES
BURGESS, tenant in possession; and
ANGEL BURGESS, tenant in pos-
session,
Defendants
NOTICE OF ACTION
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF COLUMBIA
TO: Kevin M. Bethune, 2587 SW
Maulding Avenue, Lake City, FL
32025
Kevin M. Bethune, 466 NE Sunny-
brook Street, Lake City, FL 32055
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
to foreclose a mortgage regarding the
following property in Columbia
County, Florida: ,
Commence at the Southwest comer
of the NW 1/4, Section 10, Township
5 South, Range 16 East, Columbia
County, Florida, and run thence N 1
degree 39'27" W, along the West
line of said Section 10, 6.07 feet to
the North right of way line of County
Road. No. C-240, thence N' 86 de-
grees 45'55" E along said North
right of way line 44.00 feet to the
East line of Maulding Road (a coun-
ty maintained graded road) and to the
point of beginning; thence continue
N 86 degrees' 45'55" E along said
North right of way line, 224.07 feet,
thence N 2 degrees 49'08" W,
209.24 feet; thence S 86 degrees
41'55" W, 222.68 feet to the East
line of Maulding' Road, thence S. 2
degrees 26'16" E along said East
line, 209.00 feet to the point of be-
ginning.
Said lands being a part of the SW 1/4
of the NW 1/4 of Section 10, Town-
ship 5 South, Range 16 East, Colum-
bia Cbunty, Florida.
has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any, to it on:
FREDERICK J. MURPHY, JR., es-
quire, Attorney for Plaintiff, Boswell
& Dunlap LLP, 245 South Central
Avenue, Post Office Drawer 30, Bar-
low, FL 33931, within thirty (30)
days after the first publication of this
Notice of Action, and file the origi-
nal with the Clerk of this Court ei-
ther before service on Plaintiff's at-
torney or immediately thereafter;
otherwise a default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded
in the Complaint or Petition.
DATED on this 20th day of January,
2012.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODA-
TIONS BY PERSONS WITH DIS-
ABILITIES: If you are a person with
a disability who needs any accom-
modation in order to participate in
this proceeding, you ate entitled, at
no cost to you, to the provision of
certain assistance. Please contact the
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMIN-
ISTRATOR, Carrina Cooper,
(386)719-7428 at least 7 days before
your scheduled court appearance is
less than 7 days; if you are hearing or
voice impaired, call 711.
DATED on January 20, 2012.
P. DeWI'TCASON
Clerk of Circuit Court
P.O. Box 2069
Lake City, FL 32056
BY:/s/ B. Scippio
Deputy Clerk

05530277
January 31, 2012
February 07, 2012
Notice is hereby given per Florida
Statue 98.075(2):

is potentially ineligible to be regis-
tered to vote. Please respond within
30 days of publication of this notice
by contacting the Supervisor of Elec-
tions Office at the address or phone
number below. If no response is re-
ceived within 30 days of this publi-
cation, it may result in determination
of ineligibility by the supervisor and
removal of the registered voter's
name from the statewide voter regis-
tration system.
Published one time in the Lake City
Reporter
Elizabeth "Liz" P. Home
Columbia County Supervisor of
Elections

971 W. Duval Street, Suite 102
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 758-1026

05530217
January 31, 2012

Legal

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. 12-09-CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JUNE E. REECE,
a/k/a JUNE REECE,
deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
JUNE E. REECE, deceased, whose
date of death was November 3, 2011;
File Number 12-09-CP, is pending in
the Circuit Court for Columbia
County, Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is 173 NE Her-
nando Avenue; Lake City, Florida
32055. The names and addresses of
the personal representative and the
personal representative's attorney are
set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and oth-
er persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate, on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served, must file their claims with
this court WITHIN THE LATER OF
3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AF-
TER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF
A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons havjig claims or
demands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITH-
IN THE TIME PERIODS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF
THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE,
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)
YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH
IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is: January 31, 2012.
Personal Representative:
/s/ David Scott
DAVID SCOTT
219 SW Quincy Terrace
.Lake City, Florida 32024
Attorneys for Personal Representa-
tive:
FEAGLE & FEAGLE, ATTOR-
NEYS, P.A.
By: /s/ Marlin M. Feagle
Marlin M. Feagle
Florida Bar No. 0173248
153 NE Madison Street
Post Office Box 1653
Lake City, Florida 32056-1653
386/752-7191

05530331
January 31, 2012
February 7, 2012
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 09-489-CA
FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF
FLORIDA, a Banking corporation
organized under the laws of the Unit-
ed States of America, f/k/a FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF
FLORIDA
Plaintiff,
v.
MARK A. COOK, and ELIZABETH
SCOOK; any and all unknown parties
claiming by, through, under, or
against the herein named individual
Defendant (s) who are not known to
be dead or alive, whether said un-
known parties may claim an interest
as spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees
or other claimants: John Doe and
Jane Doe as unknown tenants in pos-
session, and UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA,
Defendants.
SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that P.
DEWITT CASON, Clerk of the Cir-
cuit Court of Columbia County, Flor-
ida, will on the 29th day of February,
2012, at 11:00a.m. at the Columbia
County Courthouse in Lake City,
Florida, offer for sale and sell at pub-
lic outcry to the highest and best bid-
der for cash, the following described
property situated in Columbia Coun-
ty, Florida, to-wit:
Parcel I.D. No. 01-5S-16-03397-201
Parcel 1A
Begin at the Northwest comer of Lot
1, Cove at Rose Creek, a subdivision
as recorded in Plat Book 8, Pages
107-109 of the Public Records of
Columbia County, Florida; and run
thence S 00" 59'15" W, along the
East maintained right of way of SW
Walter Avenue, 555.21 feet to the
north right of way of SW Emory-
wood Glen; thence S 47' 14'30" E,
along said North right of way, 21.85
feet: thence N 89* 22'22" E, along
said North right of way, 148.68 feet
to a Point of a curve; thence run
Easterly along said North right of
way, along the arc of said curve con-
cave to the North having a radius of
470.00 feet, a central angle of
07'10'56", a chord bearing and dis-
tance of N 85' 46'54" E 58.88 feet,
an arc distance of 58.92 feet: thence
N 12" 43'13" W, 579.16 feet to the
North. line of aforesaid Lot 1: thence
S 89 22'22" W, along said North
line, 86.34 feet to the Point of Begin-
ning.
pursuant to the Final Judgment of
Foreclosure entered in a case pend-
ing in said Court,'the style of which
is as set out above, and the docket
number of which is 09-489-CA. Any
person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other
than the property owner s of the date
of the lis pendens must file a claim
within sixty (60) days after the sale.
WITNESS my hand and the official
seal of said Court, this 23rd day of
January, 2012.
P. Dewitt Cason
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Columbia County, Florida
By: B. Scippio
Deputy Clerk

05529880
VyStar Credit Union Seeking
Member Relationship
Specialist Supervisor
Location: Lake City Branch
ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS:
Trains, monitors, coaches and
develops member service and
teller staff on a daily basis.
Provides on-going training for
all member service and teller
staff as changes are
implemented and other duties
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
& ABILITIES:
A minimum of three years of
experience with a financial
institution.
A minimum of two years in a
leadership or supervisory
position is preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word
and Excel are required.
EDUCATION:
An Associate Degree is required
and a four-year undergraduate
degree is preferred. Work and/or
supervisory experience may be
substituted for the Associates
Degree.
Please visit
www.vystarcu.org/home/careers
to apply.
VyStar Credit Union is an Equal
Opportunity Employer

05530375
Credit Administration Asst.
position available with First
Federal Bank of Florida. The
candidate will provide oversight
to ensure credit files meet policy
guidelities.Assist with
committee meetings including
organization of committee
packages, take minutes and
facilitate amendments. Assist
with the credit review process
and loan review/quality control
support. Requires excellent
organizational skills with strong
attention to detail. Minimum of
three years previous administra-
tive experience required.
Must be proficient in Word,
Excel and Outlook. Able to
proofread and make grammati-
cal and spelling corrections on
routine correspondence;type
40+ WPM;ability to take
meeting minutes. Lending
experience/exposure preferred.
Full benefits package. Applica-
tions may be obtained from any
First Federal Branch and
submitted to Human Resources,
PO Box 2029, Lake City, FL
32056 or email resume to
Turbeville.J(alffsb.com.
Bilingual candidates encouraged
to apply Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer.

New Business Expanding to
North Florida. Opportunity Meet-
ing, Wed., Feb. 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.
at Guang Dong Restaurant, Lake
City Mall. Free info. and to pre-
register contact Nile or Diana at
386-628-6880 or 386-754-8811

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Now accepting resumes for a
general manager for Mochi Frozen
Yogurt. Full time 50-60 hrs per
week. Scheduled to open in
March. Please mail to: 1396 NE
20th Ave. Bldg 300 Ocala, FL
34470 or email to:
bulldog@laloenterprises.com
Office Manager Position:
Needed Immediately!
2 year degree; 4 years experience
in office management.
Candidate must possess skills in
and knowledge of the following:
business & bookkeeping, Payroll,
Editing, day to day office manage-
ment, ordering supplies, client
scheduling, professional phone and
interpersonal skills, computer
competency to include creation of
Word documents and Excel
spreadsheets. Candidate must be
organized and flexible as this
position is highly involved with all
aspects and programs within this
agency.$25,000 to $28,000 per
year plus benefits. Please email
resume to: emplovment(trhap.net
or fax to 386-.754-9017.
P/T Caregiver for partially
paralyzed elderly woman. Two
weekends a month with more
nights possible. Exp a must. Ellis-
ville area. Fax resume to 755-2165
P/T Selling Event Specialist
needed to promote products in the
Local Grocery Chains. Must be
outgoing and dependable. Week-
ends/Some Weekdays are a must.
No experience needed, we will
train. Please call (904) 652-8150.
05530345
Early Head Start Teacher
(Lawton's Place) HS
Diploma/GED, Bilingual
(Spanish/English) preferred,
5 Hour Literacy and 40 hrs
childcare training. Must pass
physical and DCF background
screening requirements, Current
First Aid/CPR preferred. Child
development associate (CDA)
credential AND training in early
childhood development; three
years of classroom experience
working with infants/toddlers
preferred; Apply in person at
236 SW
Columbia Ave or email resume
to employment@ sv4cs.oreg
(386-754-2222).

310 Pets & Supplies
German Shepherd AKC Czech
pups w/health cert/shots. Excellent
temperament,superior quality &
socialized. Parents on site. $575
(352)486-1205
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
Florida Law 828.29 requires dogs
and cats being sold to be at least 8
weeks old and have a health
certificate from a licensed
veterinarian documenting they
have mandatory shots and are
free from intestinal and external
parasites. Many species of wild-
life must be licensed by Florida
Fish and Wildlife. If you are
unsure, contact the local
office for information.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
Florida Law 828.29 requires dogs
and cats being sold to be at least 8
weeks old and have a health
certificate from a licensed
veterinarian documenting they
have mandatory shots and are
free from intestinal and external
parasites. Many species of wild-
life must be licensed by Florida
Fish and Wildlife. If you are
unsure, contact the local
office for information.

640 Mobile Homes
640 for Sale
COMING SOON!
4 used homes. We have pics and
can send. North Pointe Homes
Gainesville, (352)872-5566
WE ALSO BUY USED HOMES!
NOT A MISPRINT!
Large Dealer in NW Florida Shut
Their doors and we are
Liquidating THEIR Entire
Inventory! Example New & Never
lived in 2011, 32X64 Jacobson,
32X64, 4/2, WAS $89,788 NOW
Only $68,799. Including Free
Furniture, Full 5 year Warranty
and delivery & set up with Air.
8 to choose from like this!
North Pointe Homes,
Gainesville (352)872-5566.
Hurry 1st Come, 1st Serve.
Palm Harbor Homes
4/2 From 499 Mo Loaded
3/2 From 399 Mo Loaded
Homes on Your Lot 0 Down
800-622-2832 ext 210
UNHEARD OF!
New 2012 Jacobson's Start at
$39,900 including del-set-AC-
skirting and steps. NO GAMES!
North Pointe Homes.
Gainesville, (352)872-5566

805 Lots for Sale
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the fair
housing act which makes it illegal
to advertise "any preference,.
limitation, or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex,
disability, familial status or nation-
al origin; or any intention to make
such preference, limitation or
discrimination." Familial status
includes children under the age of
18 living with parents or legal
custodians, pregnant women and
people securing custody of chil-
dren under the age of 18. This
newspaper will not knowingly
accept any advertising for real es-
tate whih is in violation of the
law. Our readers are hereby in-
formed that all dwellings adver-
tised in this newspaper ar availa-
ble on an equal opportunity basis.
To complain of discrimination call
HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777,
the toll free
telephone number to the hearing
impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the fair
housing act which makes it illegal
to advertise "any preference,
limitation, or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex,
disability, familial status or nation-
al origin; or any intention to make
such preference, limitation or
discrimination." Familial status
includes children under the age of
18 living with parents or legal
custodians, pregnant women and
people securing custody of chil-
dren under the age of 18. This
newspaper will not knowingly
accept any advertising for real es-
tate which is in violation of the
law. Our readers are hereby in-
formed that all dwellings adver-
tised in this newspaper are availa-
ble on an equal opportunity basis.
To complain of discrimination call
HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777,
the toll free
telephone number to the hearing
impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

COURTESY PHOTO
Firefighters visit Five Points Elementary
Firefighters from the Columbia County Fire Department visited Five Points Elementary and did fire safety presentation for
kindergarten students.

Attention home
educators
Home Education students
are eligible to take state
mandated assessment tests
with the Columbia County
School District at no charge.
If you.are interested in
having your Home Educated
child, grades 3rd 12th
participate in FCAT Testing,
please notify the office of
Alex Carswell, Assistant
Superintendent, by phone
- 386-758-4935 or by email
- simmons_m@firn.edu.
The deadline to sign-up
for the FCAT Writing test
(grades 4th, 8th, 10th) is
February 13, 2012 and
FCAT Reading, Math &
Science is March 26, 2012
Reminder...FCAT Test results
will be accepted as a form.
of yearly evaluation for the
Home Education Student.

Eastside
Elementary
Science fair winners
Congratulations to the
Eastside Science Fair win-
ners: First Place Emmett
Mims, Garrett Fennell,
Travis Dicks, and Aliyah
Tannenbaum. Second
Place John Twardowski,
Sean Morris, Cole Wehrli
and Owen Cox. Third
Place Jessica Harris,
Emily Lameroux, and Terry
Lameroux. Honorable
Mention: Tyler Harry, Ashley
Williamson, Ryan Stubbs,
Britney Roth, and Alan
Lavastida. Ms Nora Lang
organized and announced
the winners during a school
assembly. They will proudly
represent Eastside in the
County Science Fair in May.
Essay winners
In addition, students from
Eastside placed high in the
American Legion Patriotism
Essay competition. In fourth
grade Tyler Freeman earned
first place, in fifth grade
Lane Albritton won first
place, Giovanni Benjamin
won second place, Jarred
Johnson won third place.

Students were recognized
by the American Legion at a
dinner and awards ceremo-
ny. Congratulations!
Literacy Week
Mandi Tillitson Williams,.
a Lake City author, kicked
off Literacy Week. Students
have been involved in many
fun reading and writing
activities. They have been
participating in a Million
Minute Marathon, Buddy
Reading, and our Guidance
Counselor, Ms. Weiss has
been reading a few lines
from a book each day and
the first class to call in with
the correct title of the book
wins the book for their
class. In addition, students
participated in an AR con-
test for week. The winning
class from each grade level
received a pizza and movie
party! Our students are
reading, reading, and read-
ing some more!
Our thanks go out to
members of Altrusa who
gave their time in support-
ing Literacy Week. Members
from the organization visited
classes and read to many of
our children.

Melrose Park
Elementary
Science fair winners
This year at Melrose Park
Elementary, the science fair
has been outstanding. The
judges had a difficult time
choosing the top projects
because they were so good.
We then had outside judg-
es come and choose two
honorable mentions and a
first, second and third place
for each grade level. The
first, second and third place
winners will then compete at
the county level. The county
science fair for elementary
schools will be held in May
this year. The winners for
each grade level are:
Honorable Mention:
Colton Stamper and Tristin
Washington, Jamya Fennell,
Hildary Perry, Quianna ,
Dillard, Savannah Wilson,
Nikolas Napier and Emily
Reed.

Epiphany 4-H Club Tall Tower
Engineering Challenge
Epiphany 4-H Club members Gilberto Bolanos (right) and
SkylerLanden use straws, paperclips and pipe cleaners to
construct a tower that will support the weight of a golf ball
at Epiphany Catholic School last Friday. The club has been
working on science, engineering and technology as their 4-H
project during the year. The science, engineering and tech-
nology (S.E.T.) program is one of the National 4-H Program's
mission mandates, and one of many programs Columbia
County 4-H offers to schools each year. For more information
on how your.school can get involved in the S.E.T program,
please call the UF/Columbia County Cooperative Extension
Service at 386-758-1168.

Top Winners: Madison
Hough won first place for
second grade, Maddy
Keen won second place
and Javon Smith won thrid
place. In third grade Avery
Crosier won first place, Noah
Rivers won second place
and Jenna Crews won third
place. In fourth place Chas
Hill won first place, Sierra
Mancil won second place
and Parker Landen won
third place. In fifth grade
Savannah Lord won first
place, Tamera Ford won
second and Kira Shaw won
third.

Thursday, Feb. 2
Columbia County Teacher
of the Year Program and
Reception, 4:00 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church
Five Points Elementary
- Book Study, 2:30 p.m.
Eastside Elementary
- School Advisory Council
(SAC) meeting in Media
Center, 2:30 p.m.
Fort White High Indian
JV/V Boys Basketball vs
Union County, 6:00/7:30 p.m.
at Home

Parents: Dominque and Soo-Ling
Hardman
School: Westside Elementary
Grade: 4th
What clubs or organizations, both
in and out of school, do you belong
to? Einstein Club Dances at Lake City
Dance Arts.
What would you like to do when
you get out of school? I would like to
be a Veterinarian.
Achievements: A-Honor Roll (2nd
thru 4th grade). Student of the
Month Respect & Helpful. Honored
on several occasions for Writing
Achievement.
What do you like best about school?
I like that I get to do my favorite sub-
jects, Math and Science! I also get to
hang out with my friends.
Teacher Mrs. Julie Law's com-
ments about student:

Anan-Eya has excellent work hab-
its! She come to class eager and
prepared to learn. In addition, Anan-
Eya's character is impeccable. She is
honest, respectful and always mindful
of others.
Principal Mrs. Hill's comments
concerning student's involvement:
We are thrilled to have Anan-Eya
represent Westside! She is a great
role model for all students!
Student's comments concerning
honor: I am glad to be chosen to be
recognized in the paper.

Jordan Gibbons, 11

Parent: Pat Pafford
School: Five Points Elementary
Grade: 5th grade
What clubs or organizations, both
in and out of school do you belong
to? Recreation Department Football
- Tigers

What would you like to do when
you get out of school? Go to college
and be a firefighter.
Achievements: Achieved AR goal
for second nine weeks.
What do you like best about the
school? Studying math
Teachers comment about student:
Jordan is a hard-working student. He
has such a caring heart and if he sets
his mind to it, he will succeed! I am
very proud of him!
Principal Michael Allen's comment
concerning student's involvement: A
great student who has to overcome
many hardships but who has made
great strides and has continued with
his education.
Students Comment concerning
honor: I am happy that I was picked
for Student Focus at Five Points
Elementary School.